Home > Topics > Petition   Overview> By Adam Newton Lawyer & contributing writer and Ronald K.L. Collins First Amendment Center scholar "Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people … to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." — from the First Amendment FULL STORY> High court justice halts release of petition signers' names Anthony Kennedy temporarily blocks 9th Circuit's decision that Washington officials can I.D. those who signed ballot measure on gay rights. 10.20.09   Split decision keeps N.C. ballot challenge alive Court of Appeals upholds state law that forces third political parties to collect tens of thousands of signatures to get on ballot, but parties will appeal. 10.21.09 Last system update: Friday, November 20, 2009 | 16:14:16  SEARCH  MORE petition topics > SLAPP suits Right to sue